Temporary Supervisory Assistant (Hafod Primary School)

Educators; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 2,600 - 3,000; Part time

Job summary

Educators is recruiting for a Temporary Supervisory Assistant at Hafod Primary School. The role involves supervising children at lunchtime to ensure safety and well-being, managing queues and dining movements, and supporting the school’s policies and safeguarding practices. Start date is ASAP, with term-time only hours.

Working hours are 5 hours per week (1 hour a day). The post requires a calm, reliable, and communicative individual able to cooperate with staff and respond effectively to

Qualifications

• Experience supervising children at lunchtimes is preferred.
• Ability to follow school policies and procedures.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children during lunchtime to ensure safety and wellbeing.
• Maintain order and assist with dining arrangements and queue discipline.
• Promote good hygiene and respond to minor incidents with appropriate actions.
• Collaborate with staff and Headteacher as required.
• Assist with any additional duties within the post grade.

Skills

Lunchtime supervision

Child safety

Behaviour management

Teamwork

Communication

Safeguarding

Punctuality

Confidentiality

Job description

Temporary Supervisory Assistant (Hafod Primary School)

Salary: Grade 2 - £26,016 x 11.87%

Wayne Street, Trehafod, Pontypridd

Telephone Number: 01443 682234

Hours: 5 Hours a week (1 Hour a day) Term Time Only

Start Date: As soon as possible

The Governing Body wish to appoint a Lunchtime Supervisors to work at Hafod Primary School to complement our existing team.

Purpose of the Job:

To supervise the children, ensuring their safety and wellbeing and good behavior during lunchtime breaks.

• To work collaboratively and effectively with all members of staff
• To adhere to and support the school’s behaviour policy at all times
• To ensure pupils are in the correct place at the appropriate time in line with lunchtime arrangements
• To manage the dining queue and supervise the safe and orderly movement of pupils to and from the dining hall
• To promote and encourage good standards of personal hygiene, including handwashing after toileting and before meals
• To maintain confidentiality and act with discretion at all times regarding school matters
• To respond appropriately to minor accidents and injuries on the school premises, using disposable gloves where necessary, reporting serious incidents to the Headteacher, and completing all relevant documentation
• To supervise pupils who remain indoors during lunchtime, for example in cases of poor weather
• To be available to collect pupils from their classrooms at the start of the lunch break
• To carry out any additional duties as requested by the Headteacher, appropriate to the grade of the post

To work as a lunchtime supervisor, the following skills would be helpful:

• A genuine enjoyment of working with children, with the ability to supervise and manage their behaviour appropriately
• A calm, patient and positive approach, even in busy or challenging situations
• The ability to remain composed and respond effectively to incidents or conflicts
• Strong communication skills, enabling positive interaction with pupils and effective liaison with staff
• The ability to work cooperatively as part of a team and follow direction when required
• An understanding of, and commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Reliability, punctuality and a responsible approach to duties
• The ability to follow school policies and procedures, including behaviour, health and safety, and confidentiality
• Basic awareness of first aid and willingness to deal with minor accidents appropriately
• Flexibility and willingness to undertake a range of duties as required within the role

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 14th October 2026 at Midnight.

PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK IS A CORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SCHOOL AND COUNCIL. IN ADDITION TO THIS SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITY, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THE ROLE WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK.

The Council and School values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.